Even Mild Head Injury Increases Risk of Ischemic Stroke, Per Study
In the study, those who had a head injury had a 32% increased risk of ischemic stroke, the most common type of stroke.
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Electrical Stimulation Aids Stroke Rehab
Researchers have found that electrical stimulation of the spinal cord improved arm and hand mobility in people rehabbing from severe strokes.
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After 40 Years of Decline, Stroke Deaths Appear to Be Rising Again
A Rutgers analysis of U.S. stroke deaths from 1975 to 2019 has found both a dramatic decline and the potential for an important resurgence.
Young Stroke Program: Path to Get Back into Action
In this feature-length Rehab Management article, Stephanie Zanvettor, PT, CBIS, CCI, shares how the Young Stroke Program prepares stroke survivors of all ages for a return to their previously active lifestyles.
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Shingles Linked to Risk of Stroke, Heart Attack
A new study demonstrated that shingles is associated with an almost 30% higher long-term risk of stroke or heart attack.
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Kessler and BrainQ Partner on EMAGINE Stroke Rehab Trial
Kessler sites across the US are participating in the EMAGINE Stroke Recovery Trial of a BrainQ device for improving recovery after stroke.
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FDA-Approved Vivistim Stroke Rehabilitation Device Now Available for Patients at Jefferson Health
Jefferson Health became the fifth US center to implant Vivistim, a new FDA-approved device to improve a stroke survivor’s upper mobility.
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Brooks Rehabilitation Participates in EMAGINE National Stroke Recovery Trial Using Breakthrough Technology
The EMAGINE study tests whether a wearable device can reduce disability and improve recovery following moderate to severe ischemic stroke.
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Is Recovery from Ischemic Stroke Worse if You Have Genes Linked to Increased Risk of Smoking?
A genetic predisposition for smoking increases a person’s risk of worse recovery from an ischemic stroke, according to a study in Neurology.
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These Amino Acids Worsen Stroke, TBI Damage
After a stroke or TBI, amino acids that support brain function contribute to the brain destruction that can follow both these injuries.
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NIH Grant Funds Research on Treatments for Reading Deficits After Sub-Acute Stroke
An NIH grant funds a Kessler Foundation scientist’s continued research on reading deficits as a barrier to aphasia rehabilitation.
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Bionic Clothing Maker CIONIC Collaborates with Yves Behar’s fuseproject
CIONIC announces a collaboration with acclaimed designer Yves Behar and his world-renowned multidisciplinary design firm, fuseproject.
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University of Houston Purchases Harmony SHR Upper Body Exoskeleton for Stroke Rehab Research
University of Houston has purchased and received a Harmony SHR exoskeleton to be used in research being conducted by Dr. Jinsook Roh.
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Next-Gen Stroke Rehab: Robotic Arm at Home
A robotic arm controlled by the brain, developed at University of Houston, is in clinical trials to help stroke patients recover limb use.
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MicroTransponder Raises $53M, Appoints New CEO
MicroTransponder Inc closed an oversubscribed $53 million Series E funding round to commercialize the Vivistim Paired VNS System.
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New Study Aims to See How Sleep Could Help Stroke Patients Recover Better
Researchers at the University of East Anglia are launching a new study to see how sleep could help stroke recovery.
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Computer Tool Can Track Stroke Rehabilitation to Boost Recovery
A sensor-equipped computer program can accurately identify and count arm movements in people undergoing stroke rehabilitation.
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ReGrasp Bionic Glove is Now Available in the US
ReGrasp Bionic Glove, designed to help patients speed hand rehabilitation following stroke or injury, is now available in the United States.
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